Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar declared on Thursday that his nephew, rebel NCP faction leader Ajit Pawar, will never ascend to the position of Chief Minister in Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters in Akola, he also predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) eventual loss of power in the state, stated a report in PTI.

Addressing the speculation surrounding Ajit Pawar's potential appointment as Chief Minister, Sharad Pawar firmly stated, "Ajit Pawar becoming Chief Minister will remain nothing more than a dream."